Hi Jerry, I think "The English Beat" are known better here in the UK as simply "The Beat", a Birmingham based "ska" band.
This site should help.

As for the LA's, I think there was some talk of a comeback earlier this year but I haven't heard of any release. I liked the single "There she goes" but not enough to buy the album, so I've always regarded them as a one-hit-wonder. Maybe I shall track the album down and give it a fair listening!

Strollin' Johnny, it certainly isn't "folk" music but I don't think I'm alone in being curious about what other genres of music pricks the interest of some of the characters around here. I've been turned on to lots of artists I wouldn't normally have bought by lurking around Mudcat.

C-flat.